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There is surprisingly good press right now about postpartum depression. The Today Show, New York Times and even the Wall Street Journal are all talking about it…
Today Show Airs Story on Postpartum Depression – Postpartum Progress – Nice piece on “The Today Show”this morning about postpartum depression done by Darlene Rodriguez from WNBC, who also experienced postpartum depression. I only wish Meg Spinelli or Matt Lauer had mentioned other resources for women in …
Postpartum Depression and Fathers – Motherlode Blog – NYTimes.com – Parents-to-be of either gender might be well served by addressing signs of depression before a baby is born.
Returning to Work After Postpartum Depression – The Juggle – WSJ – When a perfectionist has a baby, things can fall apart very quickly.
Beyond Postpartum: More news on Depression – A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health; Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression; Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding And Treating Prenatal And Postpartum Depression; Conquering Postpartum Depression: …
Keep Calling–Reaching Out to Mothers with Postpartum Depression – For some mothers struggling with postpartum depression, a phone call from a friend might be just what the doctor ordered. More specifically, phone calls from other women who have overcome PPD seem to be a catalyst to better mental …
While big media may not cover all the aspects I would like to see addressed, I am always grateful when information about postpartum mood disorders is shared and inspires people to engage in much needed conversation! Keep me posted on your favorite postpartum mood disorder links for inclusion on next week’s Mommy-Muse favorites.
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Exercise Helps Treat Postpartum Depression! When my OB/GYN nurse called to check in with me after I had returned home with my first baby, she informed me (in the nicest possible way) that I really ought to exercise at least 20 minutes a day. To be perfectly honest, I nearly threw the telephone across the...... -
Unexpected Blessing on The Mommy-Muse Is In! Ready to hear from a courageous mother? Lauren Hale is a self-described "Survivor of Motherhood." So far, she's conquered Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder twice, Ante-partum Depression once, earned a NICU badge, and awakens daily thankful for the challenges that await her. Even if they include peanut butter covered children! Any...... -
Mommy-Muse.com Favorites: This Week's Postpartum Depression Blog Posts Have you seen these great articles on postpartum depression? Each week I am posting links to sister blogs offering excellent information and resources on PPD and other postpartum mood disorders. Here are this week's picks: Yummy Mummy Club is featuring Men's Postpartum Depression: Myth or Reality - New evidence suggests that postpartum...... -
Mommy-Muse.com Favorites: This Week's PPD Blog Posts Here are this week's picks for great PPD posts on sister blogs. These first two are straight from the heart, and I highly recommend them! Discoveries About My Postpartum Depression Years Later | Family ... - Today I came across an article by Susan Dowd Stone, reproductive mental health expert....... -
PPD Risk Factors You Need To Know Dr. Shoshana Bennett, the delightfully down to earth "go-to" expert on postpartum depression, shared a wealth of information with me this week on The Mommy-Muse Is In. You may already know that hormones play a major biochemical role in postpartum depression, but do you know the additional risk factors involved? ......
